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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,950.02, 683,031.48 and 268,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,950.02, 683,031.48 and 268,595.52 is: 370,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,950.02 : 683,031.48 = 268,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,950.02/683,031.48 = 268,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,950.02x = 683,031.48 × 268,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,950.02x = 183,459,195,546.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,459,195,546.97/494,950.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,662.06

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